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Emergency management of severe hyperkalemia

#hyperkalemia #management #algorithm #nephrology #Potassium #Treatment
Emergency management ... of severe hyperkalemia ... #hyperkalemia ... #nephrology #Potassium ... #Treatment
Treatment of hyperkalemia via kaliuresis 
step 1 = volume resuscitation if hypovolemic
step 2 = consider fludrocortisone
step
Treatment of hyperkalemia ... to diuretic #hyperkalemia ... #kaliuresis #management ... #criticalcare #treatment ... diuretics #diuresis #nephrology
Workup of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
High or Normal PTH:
 • Hyperparathyroidism: Parathyroid adenoma, Parathyroid hyperplasia,
- Differential ... Skeletal metastatic disease ... Granulomatous diseases ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Workup #nephrology
Algorithm for the Treatment of Parkinson Disease With Predominant Postural Instability and Gait Impairment

#Management #Neurology #Parkinsons
Algorithm for the Treatment ... of Parkinson Disease ... Impairment #Management ... #Neurology #Parkinsons ... #Disease #Medication
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
causes (e.g., hypokalemia ... , hypercalcemia) ... Treatment is aimed ... Classification #Types #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
•
Cancer Related • Hypercalcemia ... • Hematologic ... malignancies Treatment ... Cancer #Oncology #Differential ... Classification #Nephrology
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
Hyperkalemia Treatment ... LouLectures #Hyperkalemia ... #management #potassium ... #nephrology
Reversible Neurocognitive Disorders (Reversible Causes of "Dementia")
 • Structural/Mass: Subdural Hematoma, NPH, Intracranial tumor
 • Infection:
, Whipple's disease ... insufficiency, Hypercalcemia ... , Cushing's disease ... Disorders #dementia #differential ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... disease 2. ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #nephrology
Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased kidney function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2)
Chronic Kidney Disease ... - Differential ... Hyperoxaluria • Hypercalcemia ... KidneyDisease #Nephrology ... #Differential #